However, in the 14th minute, a moment of brilliance from Sterling produced the first goal of the match as he dribbled past three defenders before unleashing a shot that went straight into the back of the net to make it 1-0.

Aymeric Laporte should have made it two as Cech saved a free-kick from Riyad Mahrez which fell into the path of the Spanish defender but the Czech Republic goalkeeper made another save in quick succession.